
Black-bellied Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus diardi (Lesson, RP, 1830)
62 gWeight
The black-bellied malkoha (Phaenicophaeus diardi) is a species of malkoha in the family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: March and July–August · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March and July–August · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Black-bellied Malkoha has been recorded at 91 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia282 records
- Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia175 records
- Taman Botani Negara Shah AlamMalaysia173 records
More places
- Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand153 records
- Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia137 records
- Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia126 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia108 records
- Pedu LakeMalaysia93 records
- Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Sirindhorn Waterfall & Wildlife Research Station vicinityThailand88 records
- Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia85 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black-bellied malkoha (Phaenicophaeus diardi) is a species of malkoha in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, including mango trees, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
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Questions
How big is the Black-bellied Malkoha?
The Black-bellied Malkoha weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Black-bellied Malkoha live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Black-bellied Malkoha?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, July and August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-bellied Malkoha endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-bellied Malkoha as Near Threatened.
What does the Black-bellied Malkoha eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black-bellied Malkoha in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 62 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 127 mm
- Tail
- 196 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuckoos Cuculidae
- Genus
- Phaenicophaeus
Other birds in the genus Phaenicophaeus
Chestnut-breasted MalkohaPhaenicophaeus curvirostris
Mentawai MalkohaPhaenicophaeus oeneicaudus
Red-faced MalkohaPhaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus
Chestnut-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus sumatranus
Blue-faced MalkohaPhaenicophaeus viridirostris
Green-billed MalkohaPhaenicophaeus tristis
Guira CuckooGuira guira
Greater AniCrotophaga major
Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
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In other languages
- EnglishBlack-bellied Malkoha
- 简体中文黑腹地鹃
- 繁體中文小綠嘴地鵑
- 日本語クロバンケンモドキ
- DeutschDiardkuckuck
- FrançaisMalcoha de Diard
- EspañolMalcoha ventrinegro
- Portuguêsmalcoa-de-barriga-preta
- ItalianoMalcoa pancianera
- NederlandsZwartbuikmalkoha
- РусскийЧернобрюхая малкоа
- Svenskasotbukig malkoha
- DanskSortbuget Malkoha
- Polskikukuła czarnobrzucha